Dancing On Ice star Chelsee Healey has revealed she was rushed to medics after a ‘scary fall’ that resulted in her fainting on the ice.
The actress, 36, was left unconscious during a training session with her pro skating partner Andy Buchanan, who had to drag her off ice the ice.
In an exclusive interview with MailOnline ahead of Sunday’s launch show, Chelsee explained: ‘It is intense, and you use body parts that I didn’t even know I had, like I fell on me, coccyx.
‘That taught me a lesson because I fell on my coccyx, and I got up and went all dizzy, and fainted. So that was actually really scary.
‘Andy picked me up and dragged me off the ice. I was all dizzy, and then I just went. But we got through that.’
And despite the terrifying incident, Chelsee admitted she isn’t scared of attempting big lifts such as the headbanger.
Dancing On Ice star Chelsee Healey has revealed she was rushed to medics after a ‘scary fall’ that resulted in her fainting on the ice
The actress, 36, was left unconscious during a training session with her pro skating partner Andy Buchanan, who had to drag her off ice the ice
The headbanger, or the bounce spin, sees a skater picked up their ankle and spun round by their partner.
Due to the potential danger, the move is actually banned by the International Skating Union (ISU), which governs competitive skating.
Performing the move at an ISU event will see points deducted by the judges, but it can be used in routines for exhibition or show skating.
Chelsee said: ‘They don’t scare me, the headbangers. I’m so game for the lift. I just really know that I’m in the best hands with him.’
The Hollyoaks star revealed the reason she signed up for the ITV show was to make her daughters Cookie, 11 months, and Coco, seven, proud.
She said: ‘I did it to show my daughters that you can be really scared and feel like you can’t do something, but if you go for it, anything is possible.
‘I want them to think that if you put the mind to something, they can do it.’
The series, which is in its 17th year, is back on screens on Sunday January 12 at 6.45pm.
In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, Chelsee explained: ‘That taught me a lesson because I fell on my coccyx, and I got up and went all dizzy, and fainted. So that was actually really scary’
The Hollyoaks star revealed the reason she signed up for the ITV show was to make her daughters Cookie, 11 months, and Coco, seven, proud
Chelsee said: ‘They don’t scare me, the headbangers. I’m so game for the lift. I just really know that I’m in the best hands with him.’
Chelsee shared that she will have support for her daughters during the launch show: ‘They are coming to watch me on Sunday. My eldest is so excited, I won’t be surprised if she tries to run onto the ice or something, because she’d be that excited.
‘Normally I’m in a baggy tracksuit and have a mum bun, so to be able to get dressed up like this once a week will be amazing. It doesn’t happen very often for me now.’
It comes as the show has changed the structure of the show in a huge shake up designed ‘to avoid upsetting the celebs’.
ITV bosses are said to have changed the dance-off as the stars will no longer have to skate a new performance if they find themselves in the bottom two, according to T he Sun.
Usually the celebrities not only had to learn a routine for their weekly performance but would also have to put together a dance for it they found themselves voted into the bottom two.
Now it is believed that the stars will simply have to just relearn what they performed for the main competition as it is said the duty of care is ‘paramount’ to ITV bosses.
A source told the publication: ‘On Dancing on Ice, in the past all the couples had to prepare a special skate-off dance which would be ready in case they were voted into the bottom two.
‘But that meant on top of learning their main routine, any group dances – and sometimes more – the pairs were in most cases having to learn a dance that went to waste.
‘Bosses have rethought the plan moving forwards and couples in the bottom two will now be asked to simply repeat the same dance that they performed on the main show.’
The cast of this year’s Dancing On Ice have been pictured in their best glitz and glamour in first look snaps ahead of its launch
MailOnline contacted ITV representatives for a comment.
The news comes after it was revealed that the show introduced a 24-hour hotline for stars to raise any concerns, following the Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal.
The ITV show is set to return to screens in 2025, and sources have now revealed new measures that been introduced in a bid to prevent any bullying or abuse.
According to The Sun, ITV bosses have sent the celebrity lineup a six-page letter telling them they can speak out ‘without fear of abuse’.
In a similar vein to the chaperones introduced for this year’s Strictly, this year’s celebrities will also been assigned a producer to ensure their ‘wellbeing.’
Dancing On Ice returns Sunday January 12 at 6.30pm, live on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
DANCING ON ICE 2025: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
FERNE MCCANN
AGE: 34
PROFESSION: Reality TV star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited, it’s going to be a huge challenge but I’m excited for the glitz and glamour of the show.’
SIR STEVE REDRGAVE
AGE: 62
PROFESSION: Former Olympic rower
WHAT DID THEY SAY? ‘It’s like going back to being an athlete again, I’ve been competing most of my life.’
CHARLIE BROOKS
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Soap star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve skated when I was a kid and with mulled wine at Christmas. Until I get on the ice I have no idea how I’m going to be. I’m not that strong.’
ANTON FERDINAND
AGE: 39
PROFESSION: Footballer and pundit
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I’m also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts.’
CHRIS TAYLOR
Age: 34
PROFESSION: Reality star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I’ve not even started stretching yet, I need to.’
CHELSEE HEALEY
AGE: 36
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m ready, I’m good to go, let’s go! I’ve got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I’m excited.
MOLLIE PEARCE
AGE: 22
PROFESSION: Reality TV star and model
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I’m ready for the challenge.’
SAM ASTON
AGE: 31
PROFESSION: Soap star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘Anyone at work who I’ve spoken to has done it have all kind of the same thing that it is a great experience and it is really hard, and it’s tiring and tough but it is brilliant as well.’
JOSH JONES
AGE: 31
PROFESSION: Comedian
WHAT DID THEY SAY? ‘I’ve not got any skating experience whatsoever, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn’t very good, I was holding onto the railings the entire time and we aren’t together now.’
MICHAELA STRACHAN
AGE: 58
PROFESSION: Television presenter
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘It’s going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on ice was 14 years ago, because I trained as a dancer, I’ve got a bit of balance, but I have no idea whether I’m going to be good.’
DAN EDGAR
AGE: 34
PROFESSION: TOWIE star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real.’
DAME SARAH STOREY
AGE: 46
PROFESSION: Paralympian
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m excited to learn a new skill and have the opportunity to put myself out there and learn a new sport.’
